STEREOSELECTIVE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF (4S)-trans-β-ELEMENONE FROM (S)-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-OL

Abstract
Stereoselective first total synthesis of (4S)-trans-β-elemenone was achieved from (S)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol, prepared easily by the asymmetric reduction of 2-cyclohexen-1-one with chiral hydride reagent.